Physicians Practice October 16, 2024
AI is poised to revolutionize the patient’s and the clinician’s journey, from initial symptom assessment to long-term care management.
With health systems worldwide grappling with mounting pressures tied to workforce shortages and staff burnout, emerging technologies – specifically artificial intelligence (AI) integrated with virtual triage and care referral – are emerging as powerful tools to streamline patient care, improve outcomes, and reduce costs. As a medical advisor focused on AI applications in healthcare, I have been integrally involved in research and development that is transforming the patient journey, with a particular focus on care acuity alignment and early detection of critical conditions.
Recent research has broken new ground in two areas: care acuity alignment with respect to care de-escalation and...